Hi Lisa,

I know what you're going through - I'm origially from Dayton, then to the
San Francisco area via Southern California and southern Israel.

Anyway - the first thing you need is the "Bible" of western gardening -
the Western Garden Book, published by Sunset. You most likely also need
"Drip Irrigation for Every Landscape and All Climates", by Kourik.

If there are any botanical gardens near where you live and/or old
(non-chain) plant nurseries, they can be great resources too.

cheers, and welcome to your new gardening world!

Marj
--
Mediterranean Garden Advice and Shop: http://stores.tiefert.com/garden/
Also: http://www.mindspring.com/~mtiefert/...gardening.html
In Sunset zone 14-mild


On 30 Aug 2004 09:31:15 -0700, -- pelirojaroja
wrote:

Hello,

We have recently moved from the North Coast - Cleveland, OH - to
Central "coast," CA (Atascadero, CA, which is about 20 mi. N of San
Luis Obispo, and halfway between LA and San Francisco.)...